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Maricopa County/Fountain Hills/85268

85268

ZIPSAFMR
Maricopa County, AZ
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ZIP Investment Score

54Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,560$1,700
1 BR$1,680$1,720
2 BR$1,950$2,150
3 BR$2,570$2,690
4 BR$2,850$3,140
5 BR$3,277Not available
6 BR$3,769Not available
7 BR$4,334Not available
8 BR$4,985Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$257,573

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,150
HUD FMR$1,950
Market rent$2,400
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$2,150
-Principal and interest-$1,302
Loan amount$206,058
Down payment$51,515
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$648
Property taxes-$258
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$215
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$34,387(66.8% ROI)
Projected value
$277,378
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,805
Loan principal paid down+$7,383
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$59,012(114.6% ROI)
Projected value
$291,420
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$33,847
Loan principal paid down+$13,165
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$127,512(247.5% ROI)
Projected value
$329,715
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$72,142
Loan principal paid down+$31,370
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.88
1 BR
0.97
2 BR
0.81
3 BR
0.93
4 BR
0.85
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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ZIP 85268 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 85268 (Fountain Hills, AZ) is $1,950 a month. That is down 6.3% from $2,080 in FY 2026. Fountain Hills is in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 185 ZIP codes in Maricopa County, 85268 is tied for the 53rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,380–$2,600). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Arizona is $1,244, so ZIP 85268 is 57% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 85268
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,560−5.5%$1,404–$1,716
1BR$1,680−6.1%$1,512–$1,848
2BR$1,950−6.2%$1,755–$2,145
3BR$2,570−7.2%$2,313–$2,827
4BR$2,850−7.5%$2,565–$3,135

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 85268
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,560$1,680$1,950$2,570$2,850
FY 2026$1,650$1,790$2,080$2,770$3,080
FY 2025$1,780$1,950$2,270$3,050$3,420
FY 2024$1,760$1,930$2,260$3,060$3,480
FY 2023$1,680$1,840$2,180$2,990$3,400

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Maricopa County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 85268
85260$2,220+13.8%
85261$1,740−10.8%
85262$2,490+27.7%
85263$2,290+17.4%
85264$1,980+1.5%
85266$2,600+33.3%
85267$1,740−10.8%
85268Current$1,950—
85269$1,740−10.8%
85271$1,740−10.8%
85274$1,740−10.8%
85275$1,740−10.8%

Questions about ZIP 85268 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 85268?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,950, that basic range is $1,755 to $2,145 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 85268 in?

ZIP 85268 is in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 85268 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 6.3%, from $2,080 in FY 2026 to $1,950 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 10.6%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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